ve ‘Rabbi Yehiel M. Kalish J Dota St as ave 109 ok oot itd Agurlath woud FPP Te “he Honorable Erie. Schnelderman Attorney General fice ofthe attorney General State apt ‘Albany, NY 1224 Dear Mr. Schneiderman, My naine Is Yehiel Kalish. Currently t serve asa Vice Presi¢ent for Agudath Israel of America, For ten years I sorved as Midwest Direstor and then National Director of Government Affairs for Agudath Israel in Chicago, moved to NY In the surnmer of 2010. ‘One of the primary reasons for my move to New York was tobe “on the ground” at Agudath Israel headquarters and beable to play a more significant role in eur local efforts both in terns of government ‘advocacy and fund raising. ‘My good friend, Rhonda Barad, met me for coffee wher I first arrived and I told her how lost was. You see, ‘when | moved, | was just 34 years old | had tremendous success and growth at such 3 young age—there was somuch aboutife just didn’t understane and {Just did not understand the New Yark Jewish world. Rhonda suggested that! meet Wille Rapfogol. !had heard of Mr. Rapfogel, bat never thought he wold have the time tomcet with me. Yet, moments after sending him an emall his assistant ealled mine to set upa time for us t9 meet at his office ‘Mr. Schneiderman, let me tell you, from tha fist meeting until Willie stepped down from the MetCouncihe ‘was a constant giver to my career and knowledge. He would have hisassistant schedule regular tales so that the could see how I was progressing n che new environment, NEVER did he once ask for anything in return. Even during Sandy, when I was knee deep in recovery efforts for my home community in Far Rockaway and ‘there was an unfortunate disagreement with some ofthe Jewish recovery groups and we were on difforent sides—he dida't pull the "I was there for you card.” Infact, we were able to talkin a back channel manner, ‘which brought both sides together in amicable fashion. ‘That's the real Will. That's the one you should gotto know. owe s0 much of my recent growth co Wille Rapfoge! and no macter what happens next my children and all ‘the people I work with will know whathe dd for me and how much Lappreciate it. Please be compassionate for this man whe has helped me holp so many others. Attest wishes, i Oe “ / ane he fe “Wabi Vebiel Kati Tne Rasa Mosue SHERER NATIONAL TTEADQUARTERS 42 Broadway * New York, NY 10004 * 212-797-9000 + Fax: 646-254-1600 FOIL 150078 000080